Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672246 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERTIPS AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 672246 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/11/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101959104	10/15/1986	3465	0	Multi-Plex, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A PRODUCTION OPERATOR, AGE 33, WAS OPERATING A 150 TON MECHANICAL POWER PRESS AT APPROXIMATELY 6 AM ON OCTOBER 11, 1986. THE PRESS APPARENTLY DOUBLE TRIPPED, CATCHING HER RIGHT HAND IN THE POINT OF OPERATION AND AMPUTATING THE TIPS OF THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS. SAFETY PULL-BACK DEVICES WERE BEING USED, BUT FAILED TO PULL HER HAND OUT OF THE POINT OF OPERATION.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101959104			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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